Description: LORD RICHARD BICKERTON PEMELL LYONS, 1st Earl (1817-1887) was the British Minister to Washington during the Civil War. After the outbreak of the war, negotiations concerning Confederate envoys on the Trent fell upon him. Later, for 20 years, he was minister to France.2 pp, 4 1/2 x 7, ALS on mourning stationary, Washington, 1859 Oct. 6. He writes to Commodore Shubrick [likely William Branford Shubrick, an officer in the Navy whose service included the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War]. Lyons writes: “Captain Buchanan [who was in charge of the Washington Navy Yard] holds out to me a hope that you will be disposed to accompany me tomorrow in a visit to the Navy Yard. Should this be the case, I will, if it will be agreeable to you, call for you soon after one o’clock.“Yours faithfully, Lyons”Lyons’ letters are scare as minister.Light expected toning. Corner attachments on verso.Provenance: Christies.Everything we sell is guaranteed authentic forever to the original buyer. We also offer a 30-day return policy. If you discover a problem or are dissatisfied with an item, please contact us immediately. Our goal is to please every customer. We are pleased to be members of The Manuscript Society, Universal Autograph Collectors Club, The Ephemera Society, the Southern New England Antiquarian Booksellers and the Preferred Autograph Dealers and Auction Houses. [NAS 156]
Price: 275 USD
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
End Time: 2025-01-02T21:38:33.000Z
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